Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-12

known, this has been the issue uniform
ly anticipated under some form or
other, as inseparable from the condition
in which men find themselves to be
placed, and the moral sentiments they
find uniformly developed in their ex-
perience. The savage roaming the fors
est expires in the hope of seeing the land
beyond the sea; the poor Indian lays
himself down to die, expecting to renew
his life in the happy hunting ground.
Socrates and Cicero conversed about it
with their friends, and expressed their |
confidence that they should join the COM
pany of the wise and good in another
state. This uniformity of belief exists
where there is no revelation to suggest
it. What could lead to it so generally If
it were not an original moral instinct OF
our nature? This teaching of the bible
| regarding the future life, is in conso-
nance with he deepest intentions of mans
nature
Still another feature of the bible is its
wonderful adaptation to man as suffer-
ing being. Trouble and trial are the lot
of humanity. BY individual suffering
and domestic affection. by social distress
and public calamities, by the blasting of
hopes and the rending assunder of the
fondest lies, this world is the scene of
manifold sorrows. Suffering descends
on every stage of existence, care corrodes
every condti5n of man, death stalks
abroad as master of the field the joys of
life are yelled by the shadows of sorrow
and the gloom of the grave. To this cir
cumstance of The human lot, this book is
preemineutly adapted 1t is cordial
for the sorrowing and a balm for the
wounded spirit. 1t seeks to bind up the
broken heart and to wipe away every
weeping eye.
In conclusion Mr. Medium SAID:
"What is our duty? What but 10 cling
to this blessed book, cling to the whole
of it from Genesis to Revelations Cher
ish it as heavens priceless boon;
read it, search it. We thank Goo
for the bible societies of the world, fol
p in their efforts to sustain them. chris
' tians of all names find themselves
raised into the highest and hottest region
u of christian life"
II was grand effort-one of the mos
; mastery discourses ever preached in Rocl
- Island, end we regret that space will per
nit of no more than the outline given.
o At the conclusion of the sermon, th,
Is committee composed of Messrs. Kemble
{ Hatch and Warnock, which had previous
= ly been appointed to nominate officers 70
u the ensuing year, reported the following
ID and they were declared elected
Ie President-Dr J W Stewart.
re Vice President W WEIGH.
~ Secretary-Rev DR. } II Brown.
U Treasurer NJ Barth.
- Board of Managers United Presbytel
~ ian, II Warnock; Central Presbyterian
IL Orrin Leonard; Broadway Presbyterian
- c c McIntire; Baptist, H Kingsbur!
te First Methodist, F Robinson; Mint
Street Methodist, Robert 3ennet; Swet
u ish Baptist, Chss Jensen; German Nett
y odist, Ii Br0ckmau; Moline Baptist,
sir M Sinnet; Moline Congregational, W
,se Entrken; Moline Swedish Lutheran
Peter Colseth; Moline Methodist, DIR
NJ Sloan.
THIS MORNINGS MEETING.
The board of managers met at the
transacting considerable business col
- corning the society, the following resol
tons were adopted:
ReSolged That we express are heal
H. thanks to the American Bible society
til it's liberal donation of books to this s
ery ciety.
~. ResoIDed, That We approve the cany
- of the county made by Rev A. E. Eve
'he est as agent of this society, and woI
I'D heartily recommend him to other soc
the ties needing similar work.
vor Res0lged. That the thanks of the Re
Island County Bible society be tender
ats to the street car companies for f
his passes, and to the railroad companies
sec free half fare permits to the county age
,ti- which have greatly reduced the expel
of the recent canvas ..
lio Resolved, That the thanks of this
kles ciety are due to Rev. A. B. Meldrum
ma his able address at the annual meeti
zed and that we request copy for publ
ton in the Union and ARGUS